By Ifeanyichukwu Nwaannah Suspected bandits and other criminals that specialised in killing and kidnapping Nigerians have been arrested by troops of the Operation Sahel Sanity, a component of the Nigerian Army operating in the North-West zone. This was revealed by acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier- General Bernard Onywuko, in Gusau, Zamfara State capital. “Following […]

…We have identified flashpoints across the state Dayo Johnson Akure AHEAD of the governorship election in Ondo state, the Nigerian Army has assured corps members of maximum protection in the forthcoming election. The Brigade Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Zakari Logun Abubakar gave the assurance when the State Nation Youth […]

…Describes BHT/ISWAP attack as futile effort to scuttle resettlement of community By Kingsley Omonobi Military authorities disclosed on Thursday that three Soldiers lost their lives while two with serious injuries are receiving medical attention following Boko Haram terrorists’ invasion of Kukawa town in Borno on Tuesday. The military said eight (8) Boko Haram terrorists were […]

The Nigerian Army says it is collaborating with the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt to end attacks on oil and gas pipelines in Rivers. Maj.-Gen. Olu Irefin, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, stated this on Wednesday during a visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal Office […]

  By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja In continuation of Operation Sahel Sanity, the military offensive to wipe out armed bandits from North West, troops deployed at Forward Operation Base Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State on 15 August 2020 after a painstaking undercover operation successfully smashed a notorious illegal arms smuggling syndicate. The syndicate specialize […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Military said on Monday that some soldiers deployed for Operation Whirl Punch to fight armed bandits in Niger State were killed while two other sustained injuries during a clearance raid at Tashan Kate. The bandits however suffered heavy consequences as an unspecified number were felled by superior troops during […]

A total of 292 army officers are to sit for the 2020 Senior Staff Course Qualifying examination (SSCQE). The qualifying examination would hold at the Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre (ICC), Lt-Gen Ihejirika auditorium, Jaji Kaduna State. The examination is conducted by Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and is expected to last for one […]

A former Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman (retd), mni, has commended the Nigerian military for swift and transparent investigation of soldiers alleged to be involved in farming and fishing activities in the northeast.

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has urged Nigerians to desist from politicising issues of insecurity affecting many part of the country. Matawalle made the call when he visited the Special Army Super Camp Faskari, Katsina state alongside Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Tuesday. The two governors visited the super camp to ascertain the […]

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, could have used the Army and the Police to overrun the opposition but for the interest of the nation.